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The following ThinkPad systems running Microsoft Windows Vista may be affected by this symptom:

ThinkPad T400

ThinkPad T500

ThinkPad W500

Installation of Windows Vista on Thinkpad T400, T500 and W500

The Vista install disk must have SP1 slipstreamed prior to installation. The switchable graphics adapters on some Thinkpads require Vista SP1 for proper function

Install Windows Vista. The document assumes a 32 bit version install. The 64 bit version of Vista requires different drivers and the folder names and executables may vary. Check the individual driver folder for readme files.

Download and have available all the required device drivers, software utilities, ThinkPad applications and required Windows Vista QFE's and hotfixes. These Microsoft patches are absolutely essential to the proper functioning of the operating system and the ThinkPad computer system. A detailed list of these patches is listed later in this document. Once the individual software downloads have been extracted, all will be located in the C:\drivers folder. This entire folder can be copied to the local drive or network share or DVD for ease of driver install. For an easier install of drivers and such, the contents of the C:\SWTOOLS folder from a Windows Vista Lenovo preload can be made available. The SWTOOLS folder consists of three different folders, one for device drivers, one for applications and one for Microsoft patches. For the most current version of the device drivers and utilities, the device driver matrix is strongly suggested. The SWTOOLS folder is important because the APPS folder contains the install files for various applications. These install files are NOT available as a download from the Lenovo driver matrix webpages. Lenovo will post updates to these applications, but the initial install requires the source media. The C:\SWTOOLS\APPS folder is the location of the source media.

After the installation of Windows Vista, the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver should be installed, this driver commonly known as the SATA driver will allow for faster drive access for the remainder of the device driver install. There are some drivers that require pre-requisites to be installed prior to the actual device driver install, Video driver and Access Connections are the two notable ones.

Please check the machine specifications carefully, as all drivers are not required by all machines. Lenovo offers a wide range of custom hardware configurations, and thus some drivers should not be installed as the relevant hardware devices is not present.

To install the IMSM driver run the INSTALL.CMD file from the \DRIVERS\IMSM\PREPARE folder. The Add new hardware wizard may run, if necessary, point the install wizard to the IMSM folder for additional files, and reboot when requested.

The Lenovo System Interface Driver should be installed next. This driver is required for the proper function of Windows Vista specific device drivers, and is located in the \DRIVERS\WIN\SMIIF folder.

The Intel Chipset drivers should be installed next, run the INFINST_AUTOL.EXE from the \INTELINF folder and reboot when requested.

To install the AMT component, there are two separate installs required. The management engine and the SOL component. To install the management engine component, run SETUP.EXE from the \DRIVERS\AMT\MEI folder and then run SETUP.EXE from the \DRIVERS\AMT\SOL folder. This folder may not be present on some preloads, as there are some Lenovo ThinkPad's that do not have an AMT component. Verify in Bios under Config section that the ThinkPad has AMT technology. If AMT is not listed in bios, the two drivers installs are not required.

ACPI power driver

\drivers\win\ibmpm\setup.exe

Easy Eject

\drivers\w2k\ezeject\setup.exe

HotKey

\drivers\win\hotkey\setup.exe

Access Connections

\drivers\vista\conwiz\setup.exe

Fingerprint Reader (FPR)

\drivers\fpsa\setup32.exe

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Not required as driver is native to Vista

BlueTooth

\drivers\tpbtooth\setup.exe

Active Protection System (APS)

\drivers\hprotect\setup.exe

Turbo memory

\drivers\turbomem\setup.exe

4-in-1 Card Reader

\drivers\win\4n1\setup.exe

SmartCard Reader

\swtools\screader\This install use an INF installation method, so locate the Smart card reader or Integrated smart card reader item in Device manager and update the driver via that method.

ThinkPad Power Manager is required for switchable graphics to function, as Power Manager is the too by which the graphic subsystem can be manipulated.

* Lenovo has several different versions of the Wireless Ethernet card and each card has its own install methodology. For best results, the Power Manager Driver, Hot Key utility, need to be installed prior to the specific card. After the card is installed, then Access Connections can be installed** Specific install instructions for each of the wireless cards is listed later in this document.

Additional Lenovo Provided Applications and Utilities

All of these applications are located in the \swtools\apps folder or \drivers folder The applications from the \swtools should be updated with current versions from the Lenovo device driver matrix pages.

Access Help

\alhp\us\setup.exe

HelpCenter

\alrn\setup.exe

Message Center

\amsg\setup.exe

WinDVD

\dvdplay\setup.exe

Roxio Business Edition

\cbed\silentsetup.cmdsilent install for DVD recording app

PC-Doctor for Windows

\pcdrwin\setup.exe

Productivity center

\prdctr\setup.exe

Supplement to Productivity Center

\prdctrsp\setup.exe

Presntation Director

\drivers\pdirect\setup.exe

Mobility Center

\drivers\vista32\mblctr\setup.exe

Optional Lenovo Provided Applications

Adove 8.12 reader

\adove\adberd812\us\setup.exe

Rescue & Recovery

\tvtrnr42.exe

Skype

\skypedl\skypedl.cmd

Sun Java

\sun_jre\setup.exe

Windows Live toolbar

\wltoolbar\wltoolbar.exe

Wireless Card Installation

a) Installation of the following wireless cards

Intel WiFi Link 5100 and 5300

Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG and 4965AGN

Intel PRO/Wireless 3945bg Mini PCI and 3945abg Mini PCI

Note: If you use Access Connections, the following must be installed.

Access Connections version 5.1 or higher

Lenovo System Interface Driver for Windows Vista version 1.00.0702 or higher

Power Management Driver for Windows Vista/Vista/2000/ME/98 SE version 1.51 or higher

Hotkey Features for Windows 98/98 SE/Me/NT 4.0/2000/Vista version 1.24.0603 or higher or Hotkey Features for Windows Vista/Vista/2000 version 2.09.2002 or higher (Note: Refer to each Hotkey package for which version to use. )

Note: Before installing this software, you should install Windows Vista fix module KB932063. The detail information and how to obtain the KB932063 module is located in the following Microsoft's site. To verify if the KB932063 module is installed properly:

Click Start, then click Control Panel.

Find Programs and Features and click. If this option does not exist on the window, choose Classic View to find it.

Specify Setup.exe with the full path name of the driver location where you extracted the package and click OK. Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WWANQL\Driver\Setup.exe Specify Setup.exe with the full path name of the firmware location where you extracted the package and click OK. Example:

Enabling Wake on LAN from Standby for ENERGY STAR Version 4.0[Windows Vista] Right-click on Command Prompt, then select Open as Administrator.[Windows XP] Open Command Prompt. Move to the folder that you extracted the package in step 2. Type the following and press the Enter key. cscript CTRLWOL.vbs ENABLE and press Enter.